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A beautiful family of ground squirrels have tunnelled up into the backyard.
This is probably not the smartest decision on their part,
but they have craftily located their front door directly under the fence,
which makes any serious inspections (or excavating) difficult.
All of the dogs take turns keeping vigil at the mouth of the tunnel;
some like to bark down the occasional question,
others like to insert their paw as far as they can and feel around.
But regardless of who is on duty, if any movement is detected down below
a full alarm is happily sounded.
Osita takes her job on the squirrel patrol very seriously.
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So that will be all the dogs busy for quite some time then! Silly squirrels 😀
They really are so silly aren’t they, what a place to build a house. They are so cute when they come dashing out of the tunnel though… I think I get as much entertainment out of them as the dogs do! Wishing you a great sunday!
love that face!-
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Thank you so much! 🙂
Very important business!!! Happy New Year 2014 🙂
We agree, it doesn’t get much more important than this… it’s right up there with snacking, napping, and cuddling yes! Happy new year to you too!!!
I think a watchman’s cap would suit her! 😀
That is a great visual Cathy!! Have a wonderful sunday 🙂
Lucky you. We are so there with you in spirit. Go get em. Have a fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly
Thanks Molly, you are definitely an honorary member of our squirrel patrol! Have a great sunday!
That’s what is called ‘fulsome dedication’! 🙂
Haha, I will tell her you said so, and she will be so proud! 🙂
Aren’t you lucky! Our neighbor feeds the squirrels on their side of the fence, which taunts our terrier on this side of the fence.Symbiosis at its best!
Oh nature, always so full of entertainment! I love it when two distinctly different groups learn how to live near each other. As soon as i put the dogs in, all of the squirrels come cautiously out of the tunnel to enjoy the grass and the sand…. it’s so pretty to watch them.
I know you are on the job!:-)
Thanks for trusting in Osita!!
What a brilliant picture and heading! So funny! Osita is gorgeous! It’s made my day. Thank-you.
That is such a great thing to hear, we are so glad it made your day! Take care, have a great weekend
Ha, At Ease Osita….LOL, looks like Osita just reported for duty and would salute you if she could. What a cute post. I laughed because they are barking questions down the tunnel and up to there knee caps in the hole…I bet that’s pretty darn entertaining. What could you possibly offer that the squirrel vigil couldn’t…maybe c.o.o.k.i.e.s BTW, we just watched the Pixar movie UP again and fell in love with Dug all over again….his famous line in the movie was saying “SQUIRREL” mid sentence. The animators just got the personality of a dog so down pat in that movie, I thought they were brilliant….have a happy, carefree weekend Katheryn.
Haha, I am laughing right along with you! I always wonder what they would do if they actually felt a squirrel one day whilst reaching down the tunnel!
I have not seen that movie, can you believe it?!! You have majorly inspired me now though, and I am going to see if I can track down a copy in English.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend too, thanks for stopping by to say helloo! XO
Cutie pie! I’ve never seen Osita before, she is so lovely..
Happy New year to all of you!
She runs so fast, in long fluid leaps… I am always inspired to call her Falcor!
Happy new year to you and your crew too!! XO
Osita is adorable..and all too busy with the squirrels I am sure…must almost be like a floor show…let’s hope it doesn’t include dinner 😉 Hugs Fozziemum xx
I think we are all hoping for a floor show without dinner! You should see what goes on during intermission though… the dogs go in to sleep during the hottest hours of the day, and the squirrels emerge from the tunnel one by one and have an amazing game of chase in the soft green grass, and take dust baths in the warm sand! I love watching them all, dogs and squirrels alike! 🙂 Hugs for you too Fozziemum!
Hahaah I would be with you there..i would love it too!! animals sure do make the world a much better place I think 🙂 HUgs Fozziemum xx
Are the kids guarding for the safety of the squirrels? Or are they making sure they don’t take up any more real estate. That they’re still there make me believe the former.
You are right! This dog squad is all about taking care of squirrel safety 😉
So you have environmentalists! Be proud!
It’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it…
Isn’t it tough? Haha! A dogs life 🙂
I also have shelter rescues and they are always on squirrel patrol. When a rather fat fellow lumbered onto the bird feed platform right outside my back door, they nearly went insane. That was way too close! The squirrel seemed to know he was safe and just sat in silence, stuffing his face with seed. But once I let my four out, the chase was on. Of course, the squirrel won but there’s always next time… 🙂
It’s just so amazing how every dog, all the world over, has squirrel obsession!
Bawahwhahhwhaa there’s only me here so I would have to guard day and night BOL. hope you all have a wonderful New Year xxxooxxxx
Now that would be a big job for one cute little Blondie like you!!! Big hugs for you Mollie XoxOX
you;re doing a great job!
Thanks Misaki, we knew we would make you proud!!